Suicide Prevention in
New ZealandNew Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan
Suicide prevention in New Zealand is guided by two key documents:
While suicide prevention requires a collaborative approach across multiple sectors, the Ministry of Health is the key government agency responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of the Strategy and Action Plan.
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006-2016
This Strategy (launched in June 2006) provides a framework for New Zealand's suicide prevention efforts over the next 10 years. Its overarching aim is to reduce the rate of suicidal behaviour and its effects on the lives of New Zealanders, while taking into account that suicide affects certain groups more than others.
The strategy has seven goals:
- Promote mental health and well-being, and prevent mental health problems
- Improve the care of people who are experiencing mental disorders associated with suicidal behaviour
- Improve the care of people who make non-fatal suicide attempts
- Reduce access to the means of suicide
- Promote the safe reporting and portrayal of suicidal behaviour by the media
- Support families/whānau, friends and others affected by a suicide or suicide attempt
- Expand the evidence about the rates, causes and effective interventions.
View the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006-2016
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008-2012
The Action Plan provides detail on how the goals of the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy will be achieved over the next five years. It describes the types of actions required across the range of sectors involved in suicide prevention and is made up of two companion documents:
- The Summary for Action provides detailed tables outlining outcomes, actions, milestones, whanāu ora considerations, timeframes, and agencies responsible for implementing the actions.
- The Evidence for Action provides detail about the evidence, rationale and context underlying the actions.
These documents are best read together.
View the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008-2012
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